Topshop is a British global retailer which specializes in fashion clothing, shoes, make-up and accessories. It has over 300 shops in Great Britain and a total of more than 440 stores beyond 37 countries, in addition to online operations in a number of its markets. Its current CEO is Katie Foster, and it is part of the Arcadia Group, which is controlled by Philip Green and owns some other retail outlets covering Burton, Dorothy Perkins, and Miss Selfridge.
Topshop was founded in 1964 as Peter Robinson’s Top Shop, a youth fashion brand within the Sheffield branch of Peter Robinson, a now-defunct British department store chain. The first stand-alone Topshop store was opened in 1970. In 1970, Topman was created as a spin-off brand to cater for male customers and is now run as a separate chain, although some stores are co-located. A talented team of TOPMAN designers creates main collections of shirts, tees, jeans, suits and accessories. TOPMAN is a staunch supporter of UK menswear design talent through its partnership with FashionEast and sponsorship of the British Fashion Council’s NEWGEN MEN scheme. Since 2005 TOPMAN has continued to collaborate on a range of product and capsular collection projects with more than 50 new the UK and US-based designers.
In Singapore Topshop & Topman are managed by Wing Tai Retail Pte. Ltd., and are part of Wing Tai’s F3 fashion community. Wing Tai Retail Pte. Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Singapore-listed property developer and lifestyle company Wing Tai Holdings Limited Singapore. Karen Millen, Miss Selfridge, Adidas, and BCBGMAXAZRIA are just some of the brand names in Wing Tai Retail’s portfolio. By offering exceptional value, leading design and top customer service, Wing Tai has become a prominent player in the fashion retail markets in Singapore and Malaysia. Representing 19 key brands and operating more than 130 stores in Singapore, Wing Tai Retail’s presence in the local fashion and apparel scene is conspicuous. Currently, there are 9 Topshop & Topman stores islandwide, all located in prestige locations in major Singapore shopping malls.
